Provisional Awards

Santa Barbara, CA, August 17, 2011

Paphiopedilum Leonard's Pride Mystery HCC
© Larry Vierheilig 2011
 Plant Name: Paphiopedilum Leonard's Pride 'Mystery' HCC/AOS 78 pts.
(Leonard Smith x rothschildianum)

Natural Spread Horizontal: 17.7 cm Vertical: 17.5 cm
Dorsal Sepal
Width: 5.0 cm Length: 7.4 cm
Petal Width: 1.5 cm Length: 15.8 cm
Lateral Sepal (Synsepal): Width: 4.4 cm Length: 6.7 cm
Lip (Pouch): Width: 2.2 cm Length: 6.0 cm

Description: Four flower on one inflorescence; dorsal sepal light green yellow, striped mahogany; petals light green yellow, spotted brown-purple distally, overlaid and veined brown-purple distal half; synsepal pale green yellow, striped mahogany; pouch light green yellow overlaid light mahogany; light green yellow overlaid light mahogany, margins brown purple hirsute; substance firm; texture satin.
Exhibitor: Bruce Augustine
Laeliocattleya Miss Wonderful Imperialis AM
© Larry Vierheilig 2011
 Plant Name: Laeliocattleya Miss Wonderful 'Imperialis' AM/AOS 87 pts.
species

Natural Spread Horizontal: 15.0 cm Vertical: 16.5 cm
Dorsal Sepal
Width: 3.2 cm Length: 9.9 cm
Petal Width: 5.6 cm Length: 9.2 cm
Lateral Sepal (Synsepal): Width: 3.1 cm Length: 9.8 cm
Lip (Pouch): Width: 6.7 cm Length: 7.8 cm

Description: Four large flowers on one strong, arched inflorescence, held above foliage; sepals light pink, faintly veined darker pink centrally; petals pink, flared dark pink distally, mid rib white centrally; lip white, margin picoteed pink, flared dark pink apically, throat pink, veined darker pink, callous light yellow; column white overlaid light pink proximally; substance very firm, texture crystalline.
Exhibitor: Santa Barbara Orchid Estate